Job Description Mller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Mller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain.Mller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocers Top 100 list of Britains Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Mller UK & Ireland includes:Mller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britains private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.Mller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UKs leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Mller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Mller Corner, Mllerlight, Mller Bliss, Mller Rice, FRijj and Mller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.We are now recruiting for a Laboratory Team Leader to join our Severnside Dairy within our Muller Milk & Ingredients business.The purpose of this role will be to support the team to deliver quality targets and continuously improve quality performance by coaching and developing our people.Salary: CompetetiveContract: Full Time/PermanentShift Pattern: Monday-Friday Location: SevernsideLaboratoryTeam Leader main duties and responsibilities:Provides expertise through chemical and microbiological technical knowhowStrong influencing and communication capabilityUses leadership competencies to guide, motivate and develop teamActs as a coach and mentor for team and others across siteAdvanced Problem solving facilitation skills using various methodologiesRole models and drives performance management systemsResponsible for laboratory budget, management, certification and other QMS dutiesCreate purpose and direction around OGSM deliverablesCoaching front line team members, enabling them to solve problemsSupports and process confirms operations quality control responsibilitiesResponsible for development of direct teamWhat are we looking for from our next LaboratoryTeam Leader:HACCP Awareness (Level 2-3)Basic Food HygieneMicrobiology and aseptic techniquesInternal AuditYellow and Green belt problem solvingA3 problem solvingElectronic Data CaptureEden TechnologistDairy ScienceBenefits:A competitive salaryUp to 10% bonus4 x life assuranceAccess to our rewards platform33 Days Holiday (inclusive of bank hols)Free onsite secured colleague car parking
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Laboratory Team Leader